Primus Share New Episode of ‘Interstellar Drum Derby’
Primus is back with another episode of their Interstellar Drum Derby YouTube series. In this episode, the band deep-dives into the long process of finding a new drummer. This time around, the show covers Gergo Borlai and John Hoffman’s auditions for the band.
Around mid-March, Primus announced John Hoffman as the band’s new drummer. Following the abrupt departure of ex-band member Tim “Herb” Alexander.
Speaking about this episode, Director Agent Ogden said:
“[It was] a challenge to put together. There was so much to fit into a single episode. The biggest challenge was figuring out how to showcase both drummers, Gergo and John, without repeating the same songs and keeping things moving forward. I think the back-and-forth editing between the two during the same track is fun to watch. You can hear the subtle differences, but it doesn’t disrupt the flow of the music. It was crucial to highlight their incredible talent, but it was just as important to show that these guys are humans, too.”
Last week, Primus released their first song in three years, “Little Lord Fentanyl.” The track features additional vocals from Maynard James Keenan (Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifer), and Hoffman on drums.
This July, the Californian alt-rockers are hitting the road for their Onwards & Upwards summer 2025 tour. Ty Segall and MonoNeon will join them as special guests for select dates. You can find a list of those dates below.
Watch the latest Primus Interstellar Drum Derby episode below:
See Primus Live:
07/05 – Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre *
07/07 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Sandy Amphitheater *
07/08 – Jackson, WY @ Snow King Mountain *
07/09 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre *
07/11 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed *
07/12 – Kansas City, MO @ Grinders KC *
07/13 – Nashville, TN @ The Pinnacle *
07/15 – Louisville, KY @ Iroquois Amphitheater *
07/16 – Detroit, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre *
07/18 – Lafayette, NY @ Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards *
07/19 – Essex Junction, VT @ Midway Lawn At Champlain Valley Expo *
07/21 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 *
07/22 – Bridgeport, CT @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^
07/23 – Raleigh, NC @ Red Hat Amphitheater ^
07/25 – Atlanta, GA @ Synovus Bank Amphitheater At Chastain Park ^
07/26 – Wilmington, NC @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion ^
07/28 – New Orleans, LA @ Saenger Theater ^
07/29 – Shreveport, LA @ Shreveport Municipal Auditorium ^
07/30 – Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory ^
08/01 – Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre ^
08/02 – San Diego, CA @ Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre ^
08/03 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Quarry Amphitheater
08/06 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Greek Theatre *
08/07 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
08/08 – Sacramento, CA @ Channel 24
* = w/ Ty Segall
^ = w/ MonoNeon
